Makala Roper was named as one of four assistant coach for Seattle U women's basketball under Skyler Young on June 6, 2023. Roper has been on staff with Seattle U women's basketball since the summer of 2020, starting as a graduate assistant with the program before being promoted to director of basketball operations in July 2022. A native of Seattle, Roper played four years for UC Santa Barbara and graduated with a bachelors of arts degree in Black Studies. She played professionally overseas in Norway before earning her master's in Sports Business Leadership from Seattle U in 2022.
"Makala brings great continuity and program organizational expertise our staff," Young said. "She is very passionate about the game and deserves this new role to grow as coach, mentor and role model for our student athletes. Her strong ties and connect to the Seattle area will be beneficial in us building an elite program on and off the court at Seattle University."
"Makala brings great continuity and program organizational expertise our staff," Young said. "She is very passionate about the game and deserves this new role to grow as coach, mentor and role model for our student athletes. Her strong ties and connect to the Seattle area will be beneficial in us building an elite program on and off the court at Seattle University."